Improving writing processes using lean and Kanban

Bass, JM

Abstract

Key points
•Concepts from lean manufacturing and Kanban production can usefully be applied to writing for academic publication.
•Value and pull focus the author's attention on the needs of reviewers, editors, and readers.
•Value stream and flow emphasize an end-to-end process of prioritization, writing, editing, revision, resubmission, and publication
•Perfection places emphasis on publication quality.
•A Kanban board is advocated to plan and monitor the writing and publication lifecycle.
•The author's experience shows a steady improvement in output rankings and researcher reputation metrics over a four-year period.

Citation

Bass, J. (2016). Improving writing processes using lean and Kanban. Learned Publishing, 29(4), 307-310. https://doi.org/10.1002/leap.1045

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 8, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Aug 30, 2016
• Publication Date: Aug 30, 2016
• Deposit Date: Sep 27, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 30, 2018
• Journal: Learned Publishing
• Print ISSN: 0953-1513
• Electronic ISSN: 1741-4857
• Publisher: Wiley
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 307-310
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/leap.1045
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/leap.1045
• Related Public URLs: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291741-4857